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Annual Halton Eco Festival is set for April 4 The 14th annual Halton Eco Festival is set for Saturday, April 5. The free, one-day environmental fair is held annually by the Oakville Community Centre for Peace, Ecology and Human Rights (OCCPEHR). It runs 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Glen Abbey Community Centre, 1415 Third Line. "(This) is one of Ontario's longest-running environmental fairs and its popularity has been growing every year since 2001," Stephen Dankowich, show manager and OCCPEHR executive director, said in a press release. 15 | Thursday, March 27, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Pizza parties in town this Saturday Two Oakville Pizza Pizza locations will host community parties Saturday (March 29). Held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at 31A Lakeshore Rd. W. and 2297 Lakeshore Rd. W., the pizza party is open to the public and part of a national program to thank customers. To mark the occasion, popular menu items will be available at discounted prices and $10 gift cards will be given to the first 25 people who visit. Proceeds from sales will support the Children's Miracle Network, an international non-profit organization that raises funds for children's hospitals, medical research and community awareness of children's health issues. Moreandmorepeoplearediscoveringjust how much there is to see and do at the event, he said, noting it has 50 sponsors and exhibitors. "The Halton Eco Festival raises greater awareness about the importance of the natural environment and we have put together another really interesting lineup of features and activities families will want to be part of." In addition, the festival features 50 educational booths, educational speakers, a kids eco fun zone, and an eco café, among others events. There will also be free parking, blue and orange boxes (one per family) and door prizes. For more information, contact the OCCPEHR by phone at 905-849-5501, email info@oakvillepeacecentre.org or by mail to OCCPEHR, P .O. Box 52007, Oakville, ON, L6J 7N5, or visit its website at www.oakvillepeacecentre.org/ haltonecofest. Do Your Part to Conserve Dog Guide training facility open house Energy... free to Canadians with disabilities. It costs approximately $25,000 to raise and train each Dog Guide to help the blind or visually impaired; deaf or hard of hearing; children with autism spectrum disorder; and for those with a physical disability, epilepsy, or Type 1 diabetes with hypoglycemic unawareness. For more information, call 905-842-2821 or email info@dogguides.com. Diane Rabenda Chair of the Board Paula Dawson Director of Education The Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides is hosting its annual spring open house April 5. It will be at the Oakville facility, 152 Wilson St., from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. There will be Dog Guides demonstrating their skills, facility tours and information on fostering a future Dog Guide or volunteering with the Lions Foundation. There will also be a silent auction with all proceeds going towards providing Dog Guides for LIGHTS OUT Saturday, March 29th · 8:30 - 9:30 p.m. Kelly Amos Chair of the Board David Euale Director of Education WE WISH TO MEET YOU AND TREAT YOU TO AN EXCEPTIONAL EXPERIENCE! We have a $25.00 Gift just for you. Bring us your unused gift card from any other spa or recently closed spa in Oakville. ($100.00 minimum service or product purchase required) (*Other conditions may apply)